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				Current and Recent News and EventsDelta Regional Authority Announces 2023 Delta Workforce Grant Program Awardees
				CLARKSDALE, MS – Delta Regional Authority (DRA) awards $11.7 million in investments to 28 projects in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee through the Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP). Funding for this program has been made in
		
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				June 12, 2023“Forward” DRA May Highlights
				National Rural Health Association’s 46th Annual Rural Health Conference and 8th Rural Hospital Innovations Summit Dear Delta Residents, In May, I had the opportunity to speak on a panel at the National Rural Health Association’s 46th Annual Rural Health Conference in San
		
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				June 8, 2023VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative Virtual Technical Assistance Workshop on Friday, May 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. CST
				The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is offering a Virtual Pre-Award Technical Assistance (TA) Workshop to complement the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative grant program. Potential applicants are encouraged to attend to learn more
		
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				May 15, 2023It Is Not Too Late to Register! WORC Initiative Technical Assistance Workshop
				Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative Technical Assistance Workshop in Alexandria, Louisiana, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is offering a Pre-Award Technical Assistance (TA) Workshop to complement the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Workforce
		
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				May 10, 2023Registration & Hotel Information: Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC)
				The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is offering a Pre-Award Technical Assistance (TA) Workshop to complement the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative grant program. Potential applicants are encouraged to attend to learn more about
		
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				May 2, 2023“Forward” DRA April Highlights
				Rural Partners Network Dear Delta Residents, In April, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) met with several community stakeholders across DRA’s footprint, including local elected officials, community leaders, and residents, about how to drive local and economic change. A highlight from
		
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				May 1, 2023DRA Announces 2023 Delta Summit
				DRA is thrilled to announce the 2023 Delta Summit will be held October 30-November 1, 2023, at the JW Marriott in New Orleans, Louisiana! You will not want to miss this annual convening of community leaders from across our eight-state
		
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				April 28, 2023DRA Publishes Notice of Funding Availability for 2023 Strategic Planning Program
				The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) published its Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for one of two new capacity-building programs that will support eligible entities in meeting strategic planning needs. Approximately $3 million is available through the Strategic Planning Program, which
		
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				April 28, 2023DRA Publishes Notice of Funding Availability for 2023-2024 Local Development District (LDD) Community Support Pilot Program
				The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) published its Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for one of two new capacity-building programs that will increase capacity in Local Development Districts (LDDs). Approximately $3 million is available through the LDD Community Support Pilot Program,
		
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				April 28, 2023Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative Funding Now Available
				The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the availability of $44.2 million in a fifth round of funding through the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative. This funding will help workers access new, high-quality career opportunities and create economic
		
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